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“Jimmy” James Michael Parker, often known as Jim, passed away on May 26th just outside of San Antonio, Texas. Jim was so many things to so many people, a friend, mentor, hero, comedian, engineer etc. However, his favorite roles by far were that of a loving husband and a devoted father. Anyone who knew Jim knows he lived his entire life as a force of nature, always making a memorable impact everywhere he went; in a cowboy hat and boots. He was born in San Antonio Texas on March 12, 1954. He ran the streets with his brothers, known as a productive menace. He graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1971. After high School he enlisted in the United States Army where he proudly served his country as an Army Ranger, leading over a hundred successful search and rescue missions. Jim returned home and continued to serve as an Airborne Ranger instructor at Fort Benning in “good old Georgia”. Following his service for the Military, Jim transitioned into the building industry, working for The Wolff family at Alamo Enterprises, having his own following of “Parker Raiders”. From there, he owned his own trucking company on Trainer Hale Road in San Antonio, and then went on to build Vision Products (a window manufacturing business) in Mexico from the ground up. Jim waited nearly four decades to settle down, living the bachelor life as “Gator”, beloved founding member of the infamous GAR ski club. After finding and persistently pursuing the woman of his dreams, he married his best friend, the love of his life, Cynde Corley on July 25, 1992. Jim later achieved his biggest goal in life and greatest joy by becoming a father and grandfather, and raising his three precious daughters and one grandson with Cynde in the house he built on Lake Placid in Seguin, Texas. During his time in Seguin Jim went by many titles and played many roles in numerous lives. Never knowing a stranger he built countless lasting, meaningful connections and relationships with his big hugs and “bad” jokes. There was hardly a person in the community who didn’t know Jim Parker. Everyone he crossed paths with was changed for the better and was left with the best story, memory, or laugh. In October 2000, Jim joined the Steves & Sons team. He was an integral component of the manufacturing plant updates to state-of-the art facilities with his innovations. He naturally added ‘Jimventions’ and ‘Jimgineering’ to refine the overall manufacturing methods. Jim studied the timing of every process, knew the RPM of every motor and was truly the first call resource in all elements of door manufacturing. Jim was deeply engrained operationally at Steves and Sons, and was the original “Steves Patriot”, a title he coined for those who give 100%. From his start in 2000, until today, Jim’s advancement of Steves manufacturing capabilities garnered at least a five-fold growth in productivity, with significant capacity remaining. Jim loved few things more than pridefully parading people through facilities in Virginia, Tennessee, Texas and most recently, Brigham City, Utah. Jim was a virtual icon in the millwork industry. Often referred to as “The Cowboy”, Jim could not attend a tradeshow for machinery or building materials without being recognized by someone at nearly every booth. Of course, that resulted in the sharing of jokes, stories and friendship. Jim rightfully prided himself in the relationships he built and that was shared by all that knew him. Jim’s legacy extends to countless households and hearts from coast to coast. His impact is never more present than with those he loved the most: Cynde, Casey, Corley-Ann, Sarah, and Jaxson. Jim is survived by Cynde, his wife of 31 years, his three daughters; Casey, Corley-Ann, and Sarah, his grandson Jaxson, his son-in-law Paul, as well as four brothers Weldon, Bruce, Charles and Douglas, and his sister Peggy. Extended family includes Waymon and Mary Corley, David and Belinda Corley, Debi and Delton Hartwick, numerous cherished nieces and nephews; and multiple generations of the Wolff family. Visitation will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 PM on Monday, June 5, 2023 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels South. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels South. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, SHARE YOUR JIM PARKER MEMORIES, STORIES, AND PHOTOGRAPHS WITH THE FAMILY.

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James "Jimmy" Michael Parker

March 12, 1954 - May 26, 2023